Asian shares slip as rising yen hits Nikkei
(Reuters)

Reuters – Asian stocks fell on Wednesday, with Japan’s big exporters among the heaviest losers as a rise in the yen to a new 15-year high threatens to erode their overseas earnings.

Nikkei slides 3.6 percent to hit 16-month closing low
(Reuters)

Reuters – Tokyo stocks fell 3.6 percent to a 16-month closing low on Tuesday, with disheartened investors bailing out of the market after the Bank of Japan’s emergency moves the day before failed to curb the yen’s strength.

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The price-to-peak earnings multiple has slipped to just 11.9x as of Friday’s close matching the lowest it has been since October of 2009.

Nikkei up but near day’s lows after BOJ disappoints
(Reuters)
Reuters – Japan’s Nikkei average ended up but near its day’s lows on Monday after rising over 3 percent at one point, with investors disappointed by a Bank of Japan decision that contained no surprises and was seen as lackluster at best.

Asian shares rise; Central bank hopes power Nikkei
(AP)

AP – Asian stock markets advanced in early trading Monday, with Japan’s benchmark jumping more than 3 percent after the central bank called an emergency policy board meeting.

All Nippon Airways is Japan’s top carrier: Nikkei
(AFP)

AFP – Japan’s All Nippon Airways Co. (ANA) became the nation’s top air carrier in June, dethroning flagship carrier Japan Airlines Corp. (JAL) on passenger volume and cargo, the Nikkei reported Thursday.

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Nikkei hits 15-month closing low below 9,000
(Reuters)
Reuters – Japan’s Nikkei average hit a 15-month closing low below 9,000 points on Tuesday, with hedge funds and foreigners seen selling amid mounting concern about the authorities’ inaction on a strong yen, which threatens a fragile economic recovery.

Asian stock markets fall as economy worries linger
(AP)

AP – Asian stocks markets retreated Tuesday led by Japan as the yen climbed and investors anticipated more bad news from U.S. economic reports this week.

Asian markets rise modestly amid growth worries
(AP)

AP – Asian markets mostly posted tentative gains Tuesday as a steady drumbeat of bad news about the global economic recovery kept new bets to a minimum.